By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: The ribs protect vital organs like the heart and lungs, but a strong impact to the chest can cause a broken rib or rib fracture. Though supported by muscles, ribs can break ...

Pain under your left rib cage or breast is common, especially after eating or while seated. There are several possible causes and ways to relieve the pain. The pain can be associated with organs such ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, and with it the lone first-round bye, rendering their game against the Broncos on Sunday meaningless to them. But while ...

Shreyas Iyer's ICU admission after a rib-cage injury sheds light on how serious chest trauma can be. Doctors warn that ...

New surgery technique helped Georgetown equestrian get back on the horse after she broke almost all the ribs on her left side ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid is planning to give running back Isiah Pacheco most of the week off to rest his sore ribs. Reid hasn't decided who else will get time off before ...

KANSAS CITY -- Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is planning to give running back Isiah Pacheco most of the week off to rest his sore ribs. Reid hasn’t decided who else will get time off before their ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña left Friday night’s 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Peña was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed ...

HOUSTON -- Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena left Friday night's 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs with left rib soreness. Pena was hit by a pitch on his left side in the second inning. He stayed in the game ...

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